On July 15, 2013, Book ReViews distributed $5250!
$2,000 to HOPE Home Repair
Book ReViews board member Don Schmidt (L) hands check to Neal Schwabauer of HOPE Home Repair.
Neal Schwabauer, Director of HOPE, said, “the grant from Book ReViews will fill funding gaps to complete needed home repairs for qualifying families.”
HOPE Home Repair coordinates home repairs for low income elderly and low income disabled home owners. To cover the cost of needed repairs, HOPE Home Repair depends on donated funds and grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka and from the city of Newton.
$3,250 to the Newton Unified School District for Parenting Classes
Book ReViews board member LaDeen Frey (L) hands check to Mary Beasley of USD 373
Newton Unified School District provides parenting classes for parents of students with special needs. These classes are designed to support parents who often struggle with parenting responsibilities. Limited to seven couples (both parents attend), class materials are available in both Spanish and English.
Mary Beasley, Assistant Director of Special Education for the NewtonUnified School District, said that the District has budget funds for only two six week classes, but the Book ReViews grant will make it possible to have Parenting Classes the whole school year.
Many thanks to all who support Book ReViews. Come buy books for your summer reading so we can continue to support great local nonprofit agencies!